OSHA Inspection: CASINO BEACH PIER, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2008

Abate by

Oct 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,225 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish
employment and a place
of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that operators of amusement
park rides were
exposed to the hazard of being struck by amusement park rides when they
enter areas inside of
ride barriers or other methods of guarding:
a)  800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751: Operators of amusement
park
rides were exposed to the hazard of being struck by amusement park rides
when
they enter areas inside of ride barriers or other methods of guarding.  On
or
about July 15, 2008.
Among other feasible methods, the following methods of abatement would
eliminate or materially reduce the hazard cited:
(i)Institute formal policies and procedures to ensure that rides are not
operating at such time that ride barriers or other methods of guarding are
bypassed and provide formal instruction to operators regarding the same.
The
policies and procedures must clearly detail how rides will be kept
inoperative
while employees are in hazardous areas.
(ii)Provide formal training to all employees re:  procedure for
bypassing barriers or other guarding methods.
(iii)Advise patrons, through posting, as to procedure for retrieval of
property dropped or lost in track locations.

Issued

Sep 30, 2008

Abate by

Oct 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875